Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+4.28 EPA): (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Browns 7–27 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2006

Game story

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 27–7 in Week 14 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-07, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (+12.2% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers swung the momentum.

In Week 14 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-07, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 27–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -1.35 total EPA, and -8.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.82 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	0	0	7	0	7
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	3	14	3	0	27

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.82 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2 J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +9.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
4 S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
5 N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
6 W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.46 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7 W. Young · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
8 S. Morey · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing

B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+12.82) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

The signature play (+6.71 EPA) came from Cleveland Browns: (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 48:26)
Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger (Q3 20:38)
Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 16:52)
Cleveland Browns — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 5:28)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed (Q2 39:18)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed (Q4 7:29)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 49 (Q1 48:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 48:18) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q2 39:18) — (9:18) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q3 20:38) — (5:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 20:32) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 16:52) — (1:52) 39-W.Parker left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 16:47) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 10 (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 45 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 5:20) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 48:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.28]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -2.44]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 33:27) — (3:27) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (97-A.McKinley), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.32]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 35:40) — (5:40) 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). Play Challenged by PIT and REVERSED. 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). FUMBLES (9 [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.94]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:11) — (10:11) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 84-J.Jurevicius to PIT 49 for 18 yards (23-T.Carter, 26-D.Townsend). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.16]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.71]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:15) — (:15) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 27-An.Smith [53-C.Haggans] at PIT 9. 27-An.Smith to PIT 29 for 20 yards (34-R.Droughns). [WPA -0.5% · EPA -4.38]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 48:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.28]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 35:40) — (5:40) 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). Play Challenged by PIT and REVERSED. 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). FUMBLES (9 [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.94]

Quarterback report card

D.Anderson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D.Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -8.8% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.35 total EPA
B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.56 EPA/play · +12.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.093	+0.165
Offensive success rate	40.6%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.037	+0.558
Rush EPA/play	-0.677	+0.154
Defensive EPA/play	-0.165	+0.093
Defensive success rate	50.0%	59.4%

By the numbers

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -5.98 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +14.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

Pittsburgh Steelers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
D. Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 48:26 · CLE 49 · Score 0-6
(3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 48:18 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 39:18 · CLE 5 · Score 0-10
(9:18) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 20:38 · CLE 2 · Score 0-16
(5:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 20:32 · CLE 2 · Score 0-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 16:52 · CLE 3 · Score 0-23
(1:52) 39-W.Parker left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 16:47 · CLE 2 · Score 0-24
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:29 · CLE 10 · Score 0-27
(7:29) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 5:28 · PIT 45 · Score 6-27
(5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 5:20 · PIT 2 · Score 7-27
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in Week 14, 2006 on 2006-12-07.

What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

The final score was Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 (CLE 7-27 PIT) in Week 14, 2006 on 2006-12-07.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 48:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q3 20:38) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 16:52) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 5:28) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 39:18, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 7:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 56.8% completion, -8.8% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.35 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.8% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +12.82 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +12.82 on passing plays. across 23 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.71 EPA): (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +12.2%.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2006 Week 14 Recap

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